Vol. 5 (2) : March-April 2014 issue
Green Farming Vol. 5 (2) : 159-165 ; March-April, 2014
Effect of planting time and plant densities on growth and dry matter production of garlic (Allium sativum L.) cv. Jamnagar
G. VIDYA1*, M. PADMA2 and M. RAJKUMAR3
College of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 (Andhra Pradesh)
Designation : 1Res. Scholar *(vidyagunda@gmail.com), 2Principal Scientist, 3Prin. Scientist & Head
Subject : Horticulture (Spices, Ornamental & Plantation Crops, Floriculture and Landscape Architecture etc.)
Paper No. : P-1041
Total Pages : 7
Received : 19 July 2013
Revised accepted : 28 February 2014
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Citation :
G. VIDYA, M. PADMA and M. RAJKUMAR. 2014. Effect of planting time and plant densities on growth and dry matter production of garlic (Allium sativum L.) cv. Jamnagar. Green Farming Vol. 5 (2) : 159-165 ; March-April, 2014
ABSTRACT
A research project was carried out at the Model Orchard, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during 2011-2012, to investigate the effect of four regimes of planting dates 1st November, 15th November and 1st December, 15th December on six plant densities of S1 - 10 × 5 cm (900 plants/plot), S2 - 15 × 5 cm (600 plants/plot), S3 - 20 × 5 cm (450 plants/plot), S4 - 10 × 7.5 cm (600 plants/plot), S5 - 15 × 7.5 cm (400 plants/plot) and S6 - 20 × 7.5 cm (300 plants/plot). The experiment was laid out on split plot design with plot size of 3m × 1.5m in three replications. The results revealed that the planting on 1st November and lower plant density recorded significantly higher growth parameters like plant height, plant girth, number of leaves/plant, fresh weight and dry weight of leaves, dry matter production of whole plant, leaf area and Leaf area index.
Key words :
Allium sativum, Garlic, Growth and dry matter production, Planting time, Plant densities.
